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Elliot's Blog
2 Factor Authentication to Protect Domains
For quite some time, Name.com has been a leader in giving additional security to its clients without much hassle. The company’s offerings, called NameSafe, allow clients to have enhanced account security with a phone app or a security key fob. ...
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2 Factor Authentication to Protect Domains
For quite some time, Name.com has been a leader in giving additional security to its clients without much hassle. The company’s offerings, called NameSafe, allow clients to have enhanced account security with a phone app or a security key fob. ...
Discussion
October 8, 2013, 11:04 am
Elliot's Blog
Press Release: Cruises.com.au Sells for Over $100k
A 6 figure ccTLD domain sale was announced this morning, and I want to share it with you. According to a press release I read, “domain name broker, dtrade, has successfully closed Australia’s largest domain name transaction in 2...
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Press Release: Cruises.com.au Sells for Over $100k
A 6 figure ccTLD domain sale was announced this morning, and I want to share it with you. According to a press release I read, “domain name broker, dtrade, has successfully closed Australia’s largest domain name transaction in 2...
Discussion
October 8, 2013, 8:42 am
Elliot's Blog
Talk.CO Launched By BranchOut
TechCrunch is reporting that a company called BranchOut has launched Talk.CO, “a mobile-first web, iOS, and Android messaging app for coworkers.” Prior to BranchOut’s acquisition of the domain name, it was owned by the .CO Registry ...
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Talk.CO Launched By BranchOut
TechCrunch is reporting that a company called BranchOut has launched Talk.CO, “a mobile-first web, iOS, and Android messaging app for coworkers.” Prior to BranchOut’s acquisition of the domain name, it was owned by the .CO Registry ...
Discussion
October 7, 2013, 9:47 pm
Elliot's Blog
Will Government Shutdown Drive Domain Sales?
I read an article on Washington DC’s CBS affiliate’s website discussing how some “sugar daddy” websites have seen an influx of signups since the government shutdown. I am sure there are domain investors with affiliate accounts...
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Will Government Shutdown Drive Domain Sales?
I read an article on Washington DC’s CBS affiliate’s website discussing how some “sugar daddy” websites have seen an influx of signups since the government shutdown. I am sure there are domain investors with affiliate accounts...
Discussion
October 7, 2013, 1:29 pm
Elliot's Blog
Above.com Brings TRAFFIC Auction Online
This morning, I learned that there will be an online component to the domain auction that is being held at the TRAFFIC conference in two weeks in Ft. Lauderdale. Victor Pitts from Above.com sent me a note today to let me know that his company will be...
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Above.com Brings TRAFFIC Auction Online
This morning, I learned that there will be an online component to the domain auction that is being held at the TRAFFIC conference in two weeks in Ft. Lauderdale. Victor Pitts from Above.com sent me a note today to let me know that his company will be...
Discussion
October 7, 2013, 10:27 am
Elliot's Blog
Sunday Updates
As you know by now, I am a big Red Sox fan. I had the privilege of going to Fenway Park for the first two Red Sox ALDS playoff games. The Red Sox won both games, and are ahead in the best of 5 series 2-0. When I was living in NYC and thought about [....
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Sunday Updates
As you know by now, I am a big Red Sox fan. I had the privilege of going to Fenway Park for the first two Red Sox ALDS playoff games. The Red Sox won both games, and are ahead in the best of 5 series 2-0. When I was living in NYC and thought about [....
Discussion
October 6, 2013, 4:33 pm
Elliot's Blog
My eBay Account Was Stolen
I was running on the treadmill yesterday afternoon when my iPhone started flashing dozens of new emails. I quickly ended my workout and went up to my office to see what was happening and to try and create a filter in Gmail to stop the spam. When I go...
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My eBay Account Was Stolen
I was running on the treadmill yesterday afternoon when my iPhone started flashing dozens of new emails. I quickly ended my workout and went up to my office to see what was happening and to try and create a filter in Gmail to stop the spam. When I go...
Discussion
October 6, 2013, 11:30 am
Elliot's Blog
At What Price Will DL.com Sell?
I’ve had a few offline discussions with friends about the DL.com auction. In my opinion, DL.com is the best domain name to come up for auction in a while and it will fetch a solid price. There are plenty of great names for sale at any given tim...
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At What Price Will DL.com Sell?
I’ve had a few offline discussions with friends about the DL.com auction. In my opinion, DL.com is the best domain name to come up for auction in a while and it will fetch a solid price. There are plenty of great names for sale at any given tim...
Discussion
October 4, 2013, 10:11 am
Elliot's Blog
“Coach” Brandon Abbey Gives Escrow.com Post Game Press Conference
Escrow.com has made it to the second round of the “Small Business, Big Game” contest being held by Intuit. The overall winner of the contest will win a free commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. This would be huge for...
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“Coach” Brandon Abbey Gives Escrow.com Post Game Press Conference
Escrow.com has made it to the second round of the “Small Business, Big Game” contest being held by Intuit. The overall winner of the contest will win a free commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. This would be huge for...
Discussion
October 3, 2013, 4:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
Interesting Way To Tell If a Domain Name is Only Used for SEO
I came across a keyword .com domain name that was being used by a publicly traded company as a mini portal to sell one of its products. The product did what the keyword domain name is, but neither the product nor the website were branded as the domai...
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Interesting Way To Tell If a Domain Name is Only Used for SEO
I came across a keyword .com domain name that was being used by a publicly traded company as a mini portal to sell one of its products. The product did what the keyword domain name is, but neither the product nor the website were branded as the domai...
Discussion
October 3, 2013, 2:22 pm
